A baby step

Hi everyone,

I hope everyone enjoyed their Monday.  Well I took a big baby step for  me today.  My nuitrionist told me I needed to start excercising.  I have been foot challenged for about `15 months now with planter's fascititis where the tendon in the foot isn't stretching properly.  After 14 doctors and surgery at the end of Feb. I am still in a lot of pain and limping around with a cane.  My weight sure doesn't help.

To make matters worse I fell 5 weeks ago on the other foot and thought for sure I broke it.  After 6 hours in the ER they told me it was a bad sprain by the big toe.

I have been dealing as best i can, taking 1/2 percoset when unbearable.

So the thought of excerise scared me to say the least, as I didn't know what I could do.

I started slow and did 6 minutes on the bike, 6 minutes on the treadmill (1.7 speed snails pace but an accomplishment) and worked out with some dumb bells.

I am pooped but feel like it was a great sense of accomplishment  for me today.

So far, knock on wood, my feet seem ok.

So one little baby step for me today.
:-)

Good for YOU! It's all about baby steps

Congrats!!  Everyone has to start somewhere.. even baby steps are better than no steps!!!!

congrats!! Take it slow and up it as you can - don't want to hurt yourself and have to go backwards.

The old adage is "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"... and nothing is truer.   On the days when it's hard to get moving, I just remind myself to take that single step, and then one more... because taking even a few steps is always better than taking none, and the next day I can add a few onto those and so on.

I had a bad bout of plantar fasciitis about 12 years ago and you're right - the pain is excruciating.  Make sure you get good orthotics and very supportive sneakers to wear so that you don't aggravate it, and avoid walking barefoot or in thong sandals for a few months.  That's really the only thing (the support) that will allow the tendons to heal without re-aggravating them.  

Given that issue, why not see if your doc will write you a prescription for physical therapy?  A therapist may be able to suggest some exercises and stretches that will help the feet and also can guide you in selecting specific other exercises that won't aggravate the problem.  Just a thought.

Karen

Thanks everyone.

Karen, I hear ya, I have been through 2 rounds of physical therapy and it didn't help.  I haven't worn a pair of shoes in 15 months.  I have new balance sneaks and just got pressure point inserts from new balance which are helping.  I was using superfeet by roadrunner and glad I switched.

Your right on the barefeet though, I do walk around at home barefooted on hardwood floors.  I need to get slippers with inserts.

I appreciate the advice.

Thanks.
Geoff

Yup - took me almost 2 years to finally get the feet back to normal - it had gotten so bad at one point that I was on crutches.  It's not something that heals easily and it's SO easy to re-inflame everything.

Good luck!

Karen

I too had a bout of plantar fascitis several years back. Ouch! Good custom orthotics were the answer.  Later flare ups have been minor by comparison.

Geoff, way to go taking those baby steps.. Every movement counts toward your goal!

Keep up the good work!

Way to go!!!!!! That is fantastic!!! Just keep taking it one step and one day at a time!!! You are doing great!!!!! Keep up the great work!